Fulford Golf Club is a private golf club located approximately 1 miles (2 km) south

South

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 of York

York

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, England

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. It was founded in 1906, moving to its current site, which had been approved by James Braid

James Braid (golfer)

James Braid was a Scottish professional golfer and a member of the Great Triumvirate of the sport alongside Harry Vardon and John Henry Taylor. He won The Open Championship five times...

, in 1935. The golf course

Golf course

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 was designed by Charles MacKenzie, brother of notable golf course architect Alister MacKenzie

Alister MacKenzie

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Fulford was home to several PGA European Tour

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 events including the Benson and Hedges International Open between 1971 and 1989. Memorably, during the 1981 tournament, Bernhard Langer

Bernhard Langer

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 climbed the tree by the 17th green to play his third shot. The club also hosted the Martini International

Martini International

The Martini International was a men's professional golf tournament that was held from 1961 to 1983. It was hosted by several different golf clubs in England, Scotland and Wales. It was part of the European Tour's schedule from the tour's first official season in 1972 until the event ceased...

 in 1967, the Sun Alliance European Matchplay Championship

British PGA Matchplay Championship

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 in 1979 and the Murphy's Cup

Murphy's Cup

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 in 1990 and 1991.

In 1976 Fulford hosted the inaugural Women's British Open

Women's British Open

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, won by Jenny Lee Smith

Jenny Lee Smith

Jennifer Constance "Jenny" Lee Smith is an English golfer, known for winning the inaugural Women's British Open in 1976 and later winning the Order of Merit on the Women's Professional Golf Association tour in 1981 and 1982.Lee-Smith was born and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne and started playing...

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